Barićite
Barićite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the phosphate class, with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe)₃(PO₄)₂·8H₂O.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group C2/m). It is a member of the Vivianite structural group.
Key properties: White to pale blue, darkening after several days streak; Vitreous, pearly on {01O} luster; optically biaxial.
IMA symbol Bć, IMA status: approved, named in 1975.
Occurs as fracture fillings in sideritic iron formation (Yukon Territory, Canada); as a folded ribbonlike mass in sediment from a raised beach (Marlborough Province, New Zealand).
It is found associated with Siderite, vivianite, lazulite, whiteite, collin site, childrenite, quartz (Yukon Territory, Canada).
The mineral was named to honor Dr. Ljudevit Baric, former Director of the Mineralogical Museum and Professor of Mineralogy, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.